BSIS 2A - Midterm Exam

What does GMOS means?

In this generation, the first operating system was introduced in the early 1950's and it was called GMOS.

A system program that serves as an interface between the computing system and the end-user.

In this generation computers were used to solve simple math calculations, operating systems were not necessarily needed.

In this generation, the major development was the phenomenal growth of minicomputers.

First operating system of the 2nd generation.

The Windows Operating System was created in _____

The fourth generation was introduced during what year?

Operating system that refers to the concepts wherein two or more processes or programs activate simultaneously

OS that includes special function for connecting computers and devices into a local-area network (LAN) or Inter-network.

True or False. The first operating system was introduced in the early 1980's , it was called GMOS

When electronic computers were first introduced in the____'s they were created without any operating systems.

The first generation was introduced during what year?

What was the new machine created during second generation?

Essentially the brain of an embedded computer system, which defines the functionality of a product.

All programming was done in absolute machine language, often by wiring up ____ to control the machine's basic functions.

The first operating system was introduced in the early _____'s

The _____ generation of operating systems saw the creation of personal computing.

The second generation was introduced during what year?

During third generation computers were generally used to solve simple math calculations, OS were not necessarily.

Uses CPU scheduling and multi-programming to provide each with a small portion of a shared computer at once.

Refers to the ability of a system to support more than one processor or the ability to allocate tasks between them.

One of the major factors in the creation of personal computing was the birth of Microsoft and the Windows ________ _____

A ________ computer was so affordable that it made it possible for a single individual able to own one for personal use

Complete the image below. What is the missing word?

These OS are useful where many events occur in a short time or certain deadlines, such as real-time simulations.

Another major development during the third generation was the phenomenal growth of ____________.

The operating system is a program that acts like a manager to all the other programs on the computer

Referred to as loosely coupled systems.

The third generation was introduced during what year?